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Lots of good responses here, but my 2 cents: Work on your writing. Aim for simplicity and clarity. Avoid words like "explicate" when "discuss" works just as wel
by andrewfong 13y ago
Lots of good responses here, but my 2 cents: Work on your writing. Aim for simplicity and clarity. Avoid words like "explicate" when "discuss" works just as well.
Students with strong STEM interests often undervalue good, simple writing. But learning to write is really about learning to communicate. And one of the most important skills for success, especially as a founder, is communication.
I recommend Strunk & White's Elements of Style as a quick guide to most of the things you need to know about writing.
- SCdF 13y agoThat first sentence is so important. I had to google explicate. I haven't had to google words that a young adult wrote since I was a young adult :-)
- wittedhaddock 13y agoUnequivocally, I agree. Effective communication involves gauging the audience qualitatively and responding accordingly. Thank you for your insight. Do you have any feedback about the ideas that which I was attempting to communicate?
- andrewfong 13y agoSure. In respse to your general point about desire and success, I would advise you to read this: http://www.harvard.edu/president/2012-baccalaureate-service-updraft-inexplicable-luck http://www.harvard.edu/president/2012-baccalaureate-service-... Start at the paragraph that says, "Extraordinary, indeed." You may not agree with her overall point, but your life will not be the worse for having considered it.